Rays 8/14/15 Starting Lineup, X-Rays Spex Watch Party, Etc

As the Blue Jays and Yankees ready themselves for a battle for the top seed in the AL East, the Tampa Bay Rays, too, are set for a three-game series that could have postseason implications in Arlington Texas. Tonight Nathan Karns will toe the rubber opposite of Martin Perez and the Rangers in the first of three meaningful games.

Rays 8/14/15 Starting Lineup

Guyer RF
Shaffer DH
Longoria 3B
Forsythe 1B
Cabrera SS
Jennings LF
Beckham 2B
Kiermaier CF
Casali C
Karns RHP

Noteworthiness

― Desmond Jennings is back in the lineup for the first time in 3-1/2 months, hitting sixth and playing in left field. Richie Shaffer, too, is in the lineup as the designated hitter.In reinstating Jennings from the 60-day DL, the Rays today made their 110th roster move since opening day.

― Read about tonight’s Karns/Perez pitching matchup in our Rays/Rangers series preview. If you already have, make it a two-fer.

― As if you really needed a reminder, just a few short hours remain until our watch party at Green Bench Brewing Company. Tell a friend, and bring a friend!